On Sunday (28th April): Retired Justice S Muralidhar criticized the new criminal laws for failing to bring significant change or decolonization to the legal framework. He highlighted persistent outdated provisions and the laws’ failure to address human rights violations and provide fair compensation for wrongful prosecution. He urged aspiring lawyers to uphold their clients’ rights and defend them diligently.
The Delhi High Court has concluded the criminal contempt proceedings against author Anand Ranganathan, a case that originated from tweets made in 2018 against former Justice Muralidhar. The division bench, consisting of Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Manoj Jain, decided to close the case, noting that the original initiators of the contemptuous allegations, including RSS […]
Justice Muralidhar’s Non-Elevation to Supreme Court: Legal Luminaries Seek Answers Prominent figures in the legal community have voiced their concerns over the Supreme Court Collegium’s decision not to promote Justice S. Muralidhar to the apex court. Justice Muralidhar, who recently retired as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court, has been lauded for his […]